Description: He is an average looking southern male in his early mid-life. He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His brown fur is unkempt and raggedy. He has yellow eyes.

Personality: He is business-like. He takes instructions and follows them to the letter. He claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day he will do what he thinks is right.

History: Born to a Gardener, his mother struggled to pay the bills. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: To unite with his sister; and meet up once more with his childhood friend

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Professionalism, Justice. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: A woman with a calm yet intense air about her, she wears a fancy red dress. Her blonde hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: She likes to make people angry or surprised. She invented a lineage for herself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: Raised by wardens she was only a novice when dire rats swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. Through the years after Pennie was born, her mother became increasingly distant from her family, instead choosing to pursue power in the west. Pennie's mother didn't care for her much, and the feeling was mutual. She has dedicated herself to building a better world.

Motivation: Someone believes her a fraud; and to get a good night's sleep

Flaws: Insomniac, Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 70 pp. Deep blue spinel (600 gp). Malachite (9 gp).

Description: This western man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. He has a auburn handlebar mustache and slicked back auburn hair. His fierce green eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He is unhospitable to his core. His small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. Any perceived weakness will be pressed and exploited. He is seen as merciless and passionate.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. His family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The mother sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. He saw this and took pride in his mother's willingness to do anything to win. Unlike his family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, he wanted to work in the city. He has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he seems to be bored by most things

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Mundane. Bonds: Criminal record, Rich. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 60 gp.

Description: A plain young-adult man, he is typically in his Herbalist uniform. He has shaved his head bald. His violet eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. He is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He's also a talented Guard, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: He is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions.

Ideals: Logical. Bonds: Job, Guardian, Military, Criminal record. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This western man tends to wear a yellow poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt. His clothes are grease stained in places. His black hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He is intelligent and cunning, but he will too often allow his rage to get the better of him. He will lose his cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: Born to a Gardener, his father struggled to pay the bills. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Half-Elves in the west were limited. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and retire the richest man in the west

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Attractive. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 800 gp.

Description: A man of a pale complexion, he wears a white feathered hat and white clothes. His hair is blonde and curly. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He swings through moods quickly. One moment he is cool and collected, the next he is carried away by passions. He is always in debt, since he spends his money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: He comes from a rich northern family. There was a wharf not far from home where he often wandered off to fish. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions; and he is greedy

Ideals: Passionate. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Rich, Nature, Religious. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 180 pp. Jade (150 gp). Tourmaline (150 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This woman stands a little under 6'3" and is a bit bulky. She is very muscular particularly in the legs. She wears a black cloak and cross-gartered brown stockings. Her golden hair has been sun bleached extensively. She has several tiny jet earrings on each ear.

Personality: She tends to agree with only herself unless someone else's opinion sounds like she can profit from it. She tries to control her temper but she can't always stop herself from what she feels what must be done. To her fellows she is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. She was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. In her journeys she found a malevolent artifact. She wishes to return this artifact and its corrupting influence back to where it came.

Motivation: She desires power and/or immortality; and obtaining odd cultural half-elven artifacts is her passion

Flaws: Antagonistic, Disease. Bonds: Rich, Enemies, Adventurer. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 800 gp. Sard (30 gp). Malachite (4 gp). Chrysoprase (30 gp). Onyx (30 gp).